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Specimen Required
***Must submit one specimen per order. Specimens cannot be shared between multiple orders.***
Container/Tube: Gray top (potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride)
Specimen volume: 2 mL
Collection instructions: Collect 2 mL whole blood in potassium oxalate/sodium fluoride Gray top tube, send frozen.
Secondary ID
75370Method Name
High Performance Liquid Chromatography/Tandem Mass Spectrometry (LC/MS/MS)
Specimen Type
Whole Blood NaFl-KOxSpecimen Minimum Volume
0.5 mL
Specimen Stability Information
| Specimen Type | Temperature | Time | Special Container |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whole Blood NaFl-KOx | Frozen (preferred) | 90 days | |
| Refrigerated | 7 days |
Reference Values
Normal: Up to 0.05 mcg/mL
Potentially toxic: 0.50 mcg/mL and greater
Potentially lethal: 2.0 mcg/mL and greater
Day(s) Performed
Monday through Sunday
Report Available
11 to 13 daysPerforming Laboratory
NMS LabsCPT Code Information
82600